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2008-2009 CommitteesStanding CommitteesAdministrative CommitteesStudent Education FundAccounting Principles &
Auditing
To
further the development and recognition of generally accepted accounting
principles, auditing standards and auditing procedures. To
improve member understanding and
compliance. To cooperate with the Legislative Committee regarding pending
legislation related to accounting and auditing. To sponsor an annual two-day
Accounting and Auditing Conference.
Christal N. Holliman-Ingram, Staff Liaison
Continuing
Professional Education
To
develop and maintain high standards of educational competence. To encourage
members to strive for self-development. To establish quality control
guidelines and criteria for Chapter and private CPE presentations. CHAIRMAN – Warren B. Shull VICE CHAIRMAN – Charlott A. Jones Christal N. Holliman-Ingram, Staff Liaison
CPE
Chapter Representatives:
Federal
Tax Institute
To
organize and implement the Annual Tax Institute wherein the problems of
federal taxation may be intensively discussed. CO-CHAIRMAN – M. Leon Mourton CO-CHAIRMAN – Roselyn M. Mouser Christal N. Holliman-Ingram, Staff Liaison
Industry
and Commerce
To
organize and implement an annual Industry and Commerce Conference. CHAIRMAN – Jim C. Petty VICE CHAIRMAN – Susan R. Thomas Christal N. Holliman-Ingram, Staff Liaison
Legislative
To
effectively implement the established legislative policy of the ASCPA and the
State Board of Public Accountancy. To
introduce
amendments to strengthen the law in accordance with the policy of the ASCPA.
To maintain a constant liaison with members of the legislature. CHAIRMAN – Stanley J. Kozij VICE CHAIRMAN- Keith M. Crass Barbara
S. Angel, Staff Liaison
Legislative
Chapter Representatives:
Nominations
To
select a slate of proposed Society officers and to place that slate into
nomination at the Annual Meeting. To
select a recommendation to be submitted to the Governor, upon ASCPA Board
Approval, to serve on the State Board of Public Accountancy, as positions
become available. CHAIRMAN – Keith M. Crass Barbara S. Angel, Staff Liaison
Peer
Review
To
establish and administer the AICPA Peer Review Program for Arkansas public
accounting firms in accordance with AICPA standards.
To recommend the development of educational materials and programs for
Society members. CHAIRMAN – Gary F. Beckwith VICE CHAIRMAN – Bruce H. Garrett Marsha A. Moffitt, Staff Liaison
Professional
Ethics
To
review complaints against members of alleged violations of professional
conduct under the bylaws and rules of professional conduct of the ASCPA and
initiate investigations through the AICPA Joint Ethics Enforcement Program
(JEEP), and act as the ASCPA Liaison in JEEP investigations and serve as the
concurring body for the ASCPA. CHAIRMAN – Julienne P. Penter Barbara S. Angel, Staff Liaison
Public
Relations
To
develop a program of public information and public relations.
To improve public acceptance of the CPA and the Accounting Profession
in Arkansas. To coordinate public service activities with other committees and
the ASCPA membership. James E. George, Chairman Robin E. Harris, Staff Liaison
Public Relations Chapter Representatives:
Taxation
To
report to the Society changes in legislation concerning taxation. To stay
abreast of the membership's recommendations for amendments to the federal
income tax laws and to communicate these issues to the AICPA.
To review special problems of general application to the IRS and the
Arkansas Department of Revenue. John
H. Chism, Chairman Barbara S. Angel, Staff Liaison
Young CPAsShelly Lea Hughes, Chairman Lisa J. Hunt, Staff Liaison
ExecutiveTo
exercise authority over the Society operations, within the policy framework
established by the Board of Directors. Ronald F. Pitts, Chairman
FinanceTo
review and approve the budget prepared by the ASCPA Executive Director and the
Finance Manager and to present the budget to the Board of Directors. To assist
the ASCPA Board of Directors in fulfilling responsibilities for the Society’s
financial reporting and internal controls; to oversee the external audit
process; to monitor organization’s compliance with laws and regulations; and
to report Committee activities to the Board on a regular basis. Jim C. Petty, Chairman
PolicyTo insure that policy directives of the ASCPA Board of Directors are included in the Society’s policy manual and properly dated. To annually review the Society’s policies to insure conformity with actual practices. Keith M. Crass, Chairman
Strategic PlanningTo
formulate suggested policies in order to implement the goals established to
further strategic planning for the Society. To study and evaluate the AICPA's
Strategic Planning. CHAIRMAN – Bradley A. Roethlisberger VICE CHAIRMAN – Dale E. Coy
Student Education FundPRESIDENT – Michael M. Watts
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